PTSD group: decreased local and global network efficiency

PTSD group: decreased local and global network efficiency

http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/new-path-shows-development-of-treatments-for-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-in-children-3102488/ Researchers from China recently used MRI to compare brain structure in 24 pediatric PTSD patients and a control group of 23 trauma-exposed children without PTSD. The children had experienced the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, a massive disaster in south central China that killed almost 70,000 people and injured more than 370,000. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI),…

Nauru: PTSD and depression have reached epidemic proportions

Nauru: PTSD and depression have reached epidemic proportions

Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1884842 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11731318 On Nauru, the report says: “It appears that post traumatic distress disorder (PTSD) and depression have reached epidemic proportions . . . UNHCR anticipates that mental illness, distress and suicide will continue to escalate in the immediate and foreseeable future.” The refugees are not only being treated cruelly and inhumanely by…

PTSD & natural disasters

PTSD & natural disasters

http://blog.allpsych.com/the-mental-health-consequences-of-natural-disasters/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Interpreting the result, the authors point out that while some children and adolescents who experience PTSD or depression after natural disasters recover within a couple years, some do not. According to the researchers, “some exhibit chronic, delayed-onset PTSD and depression, especially those with poor relationships with their parents or those living in precarious economic…

MDMA for PTSD

MDMA for PTSD

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/16/mdma-ptsd-therapy-trauma-maps-medical-study Over the years, she tried talking therapy, somatic therapy, and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), in which a therapist moves his or her fingers left and right in front of a patient’s face as they recount their trauma (the eye movements seem to dampen the memories). Nothing worked. Then, two and a half…

People with PTSD appear to suffer from disrupted context processing

People with PTSD appear to suffer from disrupted context processing

https://scienceblog.com/488591/whats-really-going-ptsd-brains-new-theory/ The bottom line, they say, is that people with PTSD appear to suffer from disrupted context processing. That’s a core brain function that allows people and animals to recognize that a particular stimulus may require different responses depending on the context in which it is encountered. It’s what allows us to call upon the…

What is PTSD?

What is PTSD?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/05/what-is-post-traumatic-stress-disorder The NHS reported last week that 12.6% of women in England aged 16 to 24 screened positive for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a national study, compared with just 3.6% of their male peers. These findings were especially alarming as only 4.2% of women in this age bracket were identified as having PTSD in…

Young NZ soldiers and PTSD

Young NZ soldiers and PTSD

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/78609988/Young-New-Zealand-veterans-homeless-and-living-on-the-street RSA national support services manager Mark Compain said the general public did not realise how traumatising more recent conflicts had been on defence force staff. Having himself served in Bosnia, East Timor and Afghanistan, Compain was well-aware of the terrible sights witnessed by modern soldiers.

Brain injury and susceptiblity to post-traumatic stress disorder

Brain injury and susceptiblity to post-traumatic stress disorder

There’s growing evidence that a physical injury to the brain can make people susceptible to post-traumatic stress disorder. No matter your age, a brain injury can be life changing, which is why if you have recently suffered an injury relating to the brain, checking out sites such as www.joyelawfirm.com/personal-injury-lawyer/brain-injury/ and speaking to a specialist lawyer…

Can You Get PTSD From Watching Murder Videos Online?

Can You Get PTSD From Watching Murder Videos Online? http://www.vice.com/read/can-you-get-ptsd-from-watching-murder-videos-online But some experts believe the context doesn’t really matter, because whether or not the intentions are good, watching someone die can have real and lasting psychological effects. “I do not believe the intent of the distributor makes a difference in how traumatic the viewer’s response…